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saxifrage n. 虎耳草属植物 虎耳草属植物 saxifrage n 1: any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga [ synonym: { saxifrage}, { breakstone}, { rockfoil}] Saxifrage \ Sax" i* frage\ (?; 48), n. [ L. saxifraga, from saxifragus stone- breaking; saxum rock frangere to break: cf. F. saxifrage. See { Fracture}, and cf. { Sassafras}, { Saxon}.] ( Bot.) Any plant of the genus { Saxifraga}, mostly perennial herbs growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions. [ 1913 Webster] { Burnet saxifrage}, a European umbelliferous plant ({ Pimpinella Saxifraga}). { Golden saxifrage}, a low half- succulent herb ({ Chrysosplenium oppositifolium}) growing in rivulets in Europe; also, { Chrysosplenium Americanum}, common in the United States. See also under { Golden}. { Meadow saxifrage}, or { Pepper saxifrage}. See under { Meadow}. [ 1913 Webster]
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